Morning Walkabout

The past several days have been overcast and rainy here on kauai, but today everyone was out enjoying the sun in all its glory.

We had several artists serendipitously visit the monastery today. Here, a painter brings Siva\

s sacred waterfall to life on canvas. '

One might ask, \"Where does the painting end and the landscape begin?\"

Here are just a few

Our other artist that visited today is a tattoist in Kapaa, he wanted to show us some of his hindu themed designs.

One of the beautiful bonsai trees just outside of Kadavul temple. This one has Muruga\

s vel implanted amongst the roots.'

Wandering amongst Siva\

s sacred garden, one can come across many unique and interesting plant forms.'

Here Natyam Jayanatha and our appa Richard take a walk in the garden together. The fact that both carry an umbrella hints at the predominant weather on kauai here lately.

One of our workers Doug, created these beautiful \

stones\' out of concrete to serve as a walkway near Iraivan temple.'

Here we can see the forms of future stepping stones yet to be created.

Here a monk works on repairing a mower deck.

He informs us that he has repaired this machine many times over the years and that about %60 of this is salvaged metal welded on to keep it working. Frugality is a great skill cultivated here at the monastery.

Our greenhouse is ever in abundance with fresh foods to fuel the monks as they perform their service.

Here we see the newly implemented grow bags, which are used to cultivate root vegetables and vegetables that grow on vines.

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ee shum\' is the shum word for Fish. \'Bi hai ee shum\' is a greeting Gurudeva used often, which roughly means \'be content\'. Contentment is the abiding nature of these aquatic devas.'

Our parrot fish says, \"Hello there!\"

Mayil, Muruga\

s peacock in the form of an ornate bell guarding the outside of the Ganapati Kulam.'
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